“The reason that most major goals are not achieved i
s that we spend our time doing second things first.”
— Robert J. McKain
Read About It
[Peter continued telling the story of Cornelius’ conversion:] “The Holy Spirit told me to go with [the messengers Cornelius had sent] and not to worry that they were Gentiles. These six brothers here accompanied me, and we soon entered the home of the man who had sent for us.”
Acts 11:12 NLT
Look It Up
Matthew 28:19-20 and Proverbs 11:30
Think About It
God had used all sorts of ways to reveal his desire for Peter to go and speak the Good News of Jesus to Cornelius and his relatives and friends. With the arrival of Cornelius’ three messengers (Acts 11:11), the Holy Spirit made sure the message was clear. The Spirit said, “Go! Don’t worry that they are Gentiles!” Heaven expended great effort to awaken Peter and the early church to Jesus’ last words: “Go!” Following Christ is not primarily about just trying to attract people to a church building but about our going to them with the message and love of Jesus. And for Jesus, our “going” is not limited to nearby; it involves going “to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
We are to go as witnesses with the message of Jesus. Going is a vital part of our DNA as disciples of the Son of God who came to us, for us!
Pray About It
Dear Father in heaven, may your Kingdom come on earth. May the world see your will being done through our actions here on earth. Inspire us and empower us to go and take the message of Jesus into all the world. Use us to bring your grace to those who have not heard and your love to those who
are trapped without hope. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Ken Crawford 